You can apply entry clearance for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa UK if you have been awarded a a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years. A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa is usually granted for 2 years; however, if you have a PhD or other doctoral qualification, the HPI visa will be gratned for 3 years. An application for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix High Potential Individual of the Immigration Rules.
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Requirements For High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa From Outside The UK
A person applying for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa entry clearance from outside the UK should meet the following requirements as set out in the Immigration Rules:
Valid Entry Clearance Application
You must submit a valid entry clearance application for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa from outside the UK in accordance with requirements for a valid application as set out in Appendix High Potential Individual of the Immigration Rules.
Age Requirement
The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date of application.
Written Consent From Government Or Agency
If the applicant has in the last 12 months before the date of application received an award from a Government or international scholarship agency covering both fees and living costs for study in the UK, they must provide written consent to the application from that Government or agency.
Previous Grants
The applicant must not have been previously granted permission under the Student Doctorate Extension Scheme, as a Graduate or as a High Potential Individual.
Points Requirement For A High Potential Individual
The applicant must be awarded a total of 70 points based on the table below.
| Requirement | Relevant rules | Points available |
|---|---|---|
| Global Universities List degree requirement | HPI 5.1 to 5.4 | 50 |
| English Language requirement at level B1 | HPI 6.1 to 6.3 | 10 |
| Financial requirement | HPI 7.1 to 7.4 | 10 |
Global Universities List Degree Requirement
The applicant must, in the 5 years immediately before the date of the application, have been awarded an overseas degree level academic qualification which Ecctis confirms meets, or exceeds, the recognised standard of a UK bachelor’s or UK postgraduate degree. The institution at which the applicant was awarded the degree in question must appear on the Global Universities List in respect of the date the applicant was awarded the degree.
The date the applicant was awarded the degree will be the date as confirmed by Ecctis. If the above given degree reuirements requirements are met, the applicant will be awarded 50 points.
English language requirement for High Potential Individual
Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in all 4 components (reading, writing, speaking and listening) of at least level B1. The applicant must show they meet the English language requirement as specified in Appendix English Language. If the requirements for English language are met, the applicant will be awarded 10 points for meeting the English language requirement.
Financial Requirement For High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa
An applicant who is applying for entry clearance must have funds of at least £1,270 and the applicant must show that they have held the required level of funds for a 28-day period and must show funds as specified in Appendix Finance.
If the above given financial requirements are met, the applicant will be awarded 10 points for meeting the Financial requirement.
Suitability Requirements
The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.
Tuberculosis Certificate Requirement
A person applying for entry clearance as a High Potential Individual must, if paragraph A39 and Appendix T of these rules apply, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.
Period and Conditions Of Grant
The applicant will be granted entry clearance as set out in the table below based on the qualification relied on to meet the Global Universities List degree requirement.
| Type of Degree Qualification | Period granted from date of decision | |
|---|---|---|
| PhD or other doctoral level qualification | 3 years | |
| All other degree qualifications | 2 years |
The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:
- no access to public funds; and
- work (including self-employment and voluntary work) is permitted, apart from work as a professional sportsperson (including as a sports coach); and
- study is permitted, except study with an education provider which is a Student sponsor, and which would meet the approved qualification and level of study requirements of the Student route which are set out in Appendix Student; and
- study is subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.
Priority Service For High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa Entry Clearance
As specialist worker visa solicitors based in London, we can provide Priority or Super Priority Service for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa entry clearance application so that your entry clearance application is decided by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) faster. An application for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa entry clearance submitted through Super Priority Service is normally decided within 24 hours and an application submitted through Priority Service is normally decided by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) within 5 working days.
Our highly experienced work visa solicitors can prepare and submit your entry clearance application for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa faster to get a decision on your application faster through Priority Visa Service or Super Priority Visa Service.
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis in relation to your entry clearance application for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa UK. Our fixed fee for your entry clearance application will cover all the work of our immigration solicitors on your entry clearance application until a decision is made by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on your application. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your entry clearance application will entail the following:
- Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your entry clearance application to succeed.
- Advised on documents: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your entry clearance application;
- Assessment of documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your entry clearance application are in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.
- Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your entry clearance application.
- Submitting application through Priority or Super Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration lawyers will submit your online entry clearance application through priority or super priority service to get faster decision on your entry clearance application.
- Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your entry clearance application, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
- Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of the entry clearance application to explain all the relevant legal requirements have been satisfied for the approval of the entry clearance application;
- Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of the entry clearance application.
- Follow up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow up work until decision by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on the entry clearance application.
Our One-Off Services For Entry Clearance Applications
Our immigration solicitors can also provide a wide range of one-off legal services for UK visa entry clearance applications. Using our one-off services can help those who do not want to use our full service for the entry clearance application. You can use one of the following one-off legal services offered for UK visa entry clearance applications:
- One-Off Immigration Advice and Consultation
- Immigration Documents Checking Service
- Application Form Completion Services
- Submitting Application Through Priority and Super Priority Service
- Preparing Cover Letter For Immigration Application
- Uploading Supporting Documents Online
Our Fixed Fees For High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa Entry Clearance Application
- Our immigration solicitors will charge a fixed fee ranging from £800 to £1,500 (no VAT) for your entry clearance application for High Potential Individual (HPI) visa UK. The agreed fixed will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of work involved in the scale-up worker visa visa application.
- Our fixed fee for the application does not cover any disbursements e.g. UKVI fee for the application and the applicant has to separately pay the Home office UKVI fees for the application.